Following Cabinet approval, the Ministry of Health has formally commenced consultation on options to reform the Burial and Cremation Act 1964 and related legislation. This work follows the 2015 Law Commission report Death, Burial and Cremation: A new law for contemporary New Zealand, which made recommendations to modernise the law …
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Midnight Sun Jo Nesbo Penguin Books RRP $23.95 You can read Esther’s review of Midnight Sun here. From the publishers website: The internationally acclaimed author of Blood on Snow and the Harry Hole novels now gives us the tightly wound tale of a man running from retribution, a renegade hitman …
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Undercover Danielle Steel Penguin Books RRP $30.00 From the publishers website: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Marshall Everett has traveled a twisting, perilous road from the jungles of South America to the streets of Paris. As an undercover DEA agent, Marshall penetrated a powerful cartel and became the trusted right-hand man …
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It is hard to believe it has been 5 years since 22nd February 2011 when you shook us to our core. The 6.3 earthquake that not only destroyed buildings also took the lives of 185 people and tore apart the lives of thousands more. On that day I was …
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First Names Only Elaine Blick Lighthouse PR RRP $29.99 From the publisher First Names Only is a richly woven and moving story about a group of unmarried mothers living in a home in Auckland during the 1960s. The novel, by Elaine Blick, draws on her memory of Childhaven, an Epsom …
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From the Publishers Website: In January 2014 I was informed that I had cancer. However, Quicksand is not a book about death and destruction, but about what it means to be human. I have undertaken a journey from my childhood to the man I am today, writing about the key …
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Aria Gardens in Albany is excited to announce the opening of their newly refurbished state-of-the-art Dementia Care Unit on Thursday 28 January. The Kauri Wing, catering specifically to cognitively impaired residents, now provides specialized accommodation for 20 residents. The new unit will service the growing number of dementia residents in …
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What do you want out of a conference experience? People want great keynote speakers, a stimulating mix of the practical with the ‘big picture’ issues as well as the real stories and compassion for those we work with, plus the chance to network and have fun. There will be six …
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1-day Masterclass on preparing for the dementia care needs of New Zealand’s rising ageing population Eldernet and Care Publications readers receive 15% off registration ticket to attend Taking place on 25 February in Auckland, Dutch dementia care experts together with aged care leaders from New Zealand will be driving discussions …
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House of Robots: Robots Go Wild! (House of Robots 2) By James Patterson RRP: $18.99 (paperback) $35.00 (hardback) Random House Hi I’m Grace. I am 9 years old and I am reviewing a book called House of Robots: Robots go wild by James Patterson. In this book the main character …
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